New Jersey Election Scandal: Four Noncitizens Charged with Illegal Voting Across Multiple Federal Elections

Federal prosecutors announced on Friday that four noncitizens have been charged with illegally participating in multiple federal elections and providing false information while applying for U.S. citizenship.

The criminal complaints, filed in the District of New Jersey, allege that each of the accused individuals cast votes in at least one federal election, including those held in 2020 and 2024.

“Four individuals have been charged with unlawfully voting in federal elections and making false declarations during their U.S. citizenship applications,” stated FBI Director Kash Patel in a post on social media platform X. “These noncitizens participated in elections, including the 2020 Presidential election, the 2022 midterms, and the 2024 Presidential election cycles.”

The defendants have been identified as David Neewilly, 73, from Atlantic County; Jacenth Beadle Exum, 70, from Bergen County; Idan Choresh, 43, from Monmouth County; and Abhinandan Vig, 33, also from Monmouth County.

FBI Director Kash Patel highlighted the charges against the four noncitizens for allegedly casting illegal votes in federal elections. (Jacquelyn Martin/AP)

They are accused of registering to vote in New Jersey while not U.S. citizens and falsely certifying their citizenship status on voter registration forms.

“This administration will not tolerate aliens who attempt to vote in our elections when they know they are not eligible,” Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said in a statement. “As alleged, these green card holders lied in order to register to vote and then lied again to immigration authorities by falsely claiming never to have voted in a federal election.”

Blanche added the Justice Department “will use every authority to protect the integrity of U.S. elections.”

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said on Friday that Trump the administration will not tolerate noncitizens voting in U.S. elections. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

According to prosecutors, the defendants later falsely stated on naturalization applications that they had never registered or voted in federal elections.

“As alleged, the defendants broke federal law by voting in elections they were not eligible to participate in, and then made false statements under oath to conceal that conduct,” U.S. Attorney Robert Frazer said in a statement. “Today’s charges reflect this Office’s commitment to protecting the integrity of our election system, and ensuring that those who attempt to circumvent both our voting laws and our naturalization process are held accountable.” 

Neewilly is charged with voting by an alien in a federal election and making false statements related to naturalization. He appeared April 22 before a U.S. magistrate judge in Camden.

FBI Director Kash Patel and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said four noncitizens were charged with illegally voting in U.S. elections. (Nathan Posner/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Choresh faces multiple charges, including voting by an alien in a federal election and unlawful procurement of citizenship. He appeared May 1 in Newark federal court.

Vig is charged with unlawful procurement of citizenship and appeared May 1 in Newark.

Beadle Exum faces charges including making false statements related to naturalization and unlawful procurement of citizenship. She also appeared May 1 in Newark.

Fox News Digital has reached out to Justice Department and FBI for comment.

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